British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Features Page 5

'Allo 'Allo! Writing

Meet the gang

  • Tuesday 1st October 2024

How many characters should you have in your sitcom?

BDNS Writing

Become a 'BDNS' writer

  • Monday 30th September 2024

Radio shows Breaking The News, DMs Are Open, Noising Up and The Skewer all accept comedy material. So far just a handful of people have managed to write on all four programmes - can you become the next?

This Is Going To Hurt Writing

Your comedy script: Why now?

  • Friday 27th September 2024

Your script should provide an answer to the question, "Why now?".

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG Writing

The Comedy Doctor on our 10-Page Call Out opportunity

  • Thursday 26th September 2024

The Comedy Doctor answers a question from a member unsure about entering our 10-Page Call Out opportunity.

Man holding a speech bubble near a phone with Twitter logo on Writing

Have I Got New For You: Course I can take a joke! (If it's at your expense)

  • Wednesday 25th September 2024

Dave Cohen explores the influence of Twitter on comedians and comedy writers.

Pug Writing

What's your show about?

  • Tuesday 24th September 2024

Script readers need to understand what your show is about immediately.

Hopscotch grid counting up to 10 Writing

The first 10 pages

  • Monday 23rd September 2024

Here are some questions to ask yourself about the first 10 pages of your script.

Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop. Credit: Matt Crockett Writing

Have I Got New For You: What now for topical comedy?

  • Friday 20th September 2024

Dave Cohen explains that, no matter who's in power, topical comedy remains a route to success.

Alarm Clocks

The last minute

  • Thursday 19th September 2024

They say don't leave it to the last minute. But, sometimes, time pressure can bring advantages.

Boom Writing

A big event

  • Wednesday 18th September 2024

Kicking off with a big, dramatic event is an effective way to hook a script reader.